Bill Edge lost his home in Gates during the Santiam Canyon Fire in 2020. Now living in the home he rebuilt, he says it doesn’t feel like home anymore. Edge […]
After years of frustration, the simple idea of “pocket parks” along Ocean View Drive in Yachats finally taking shape
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – What seemed like a simple idea almost three years ago took root – literally – this weekend when dozens of volunteers painstakenly planted hundreds […]
Waldport council OKs “Good of the City” ordinance changes to allow city manager leeway on some fines, rules
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – The Waldport city council has amended an ordinance giving the city manager more leeway – with some reporting and accounting oversight – to waive some […]
Waldport man already on probation for theft arrested again — for theft
WALDPORT – A 38-year-old Waldport man already on probation for thefts in 2022 and 2023 has been arrested again on accusations he stole five gas tanks for boats from Alsea […]
Latest interim Yachats city manager gives his assessment of issues — they’re both troublesome and promising
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS — After 10 days on the job, Yachats’ new interim city manager Rick Sant dove headlong into the deep end of the municipal pool with […]
OSU wave researchers find that new vegetation on coastal sand dunes can actually speed up erosion
By STEVE LUNDEBERG/OSU News Service CORVALLIS — Newly planted vegetation on coastal sand dunes can accelerate erosion from extreme waves, a study involving researchers from the Oregon State University […]
Scenes from Waldport’s Beachcomber Days as thousands come out to watch a parade, hear music, play games and watch timber competition
WALDPORT — It started with the blare of fire engine sirens and ended Saturday night with a performance from Sol Fire Dancers. In between, thousands of people lined the […]
ODFW commission OKs fishing, wildlife agreements with two coastal tribes
NEWPORT – The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission on Friday approved agreements with the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz […]
VIA Oregon Coalition opposes steep increase in county vacation rental licenses
To the editor: VIA Oregon Coalition, the leading advocacy group representing short-term rental homeowners on the Central Oregon coast, strongly opposes the proposed 300 percent fee increase for short-term rental […]
Yachats nonprofit receives largest private grant in city history to help fund expansion, remodel of library
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – A small but very active Yachats nonprofit has received a $250,000 grant to help pay for the expansion and remodel of the city library. The […]